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Plants, Ornamental

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Images

  • A balsam plant (Impatiens species): flowering stem. Chromolithograph, c. 1879, after F. Hulme.
  • Chinese lantern (Physalis alkekengi): fruiting stem. Watercolour by B. Bird.
  • A plant (Salvia patens): flowering stems. Coloured etching, c. 1842, after Miss Drake.
  • A Turk's-cap lily (Lilium martagon), a harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) and a pansy (Viola species): flowering stems. Etching by N. Robert, c. 1660, after himself.
  • Five plants, possibly pinks (Dianthus species): flowering stems. Watercolour.
  • An orchid (Cattleya mossiae): flower and leaf. Watercolour, 1899.
  • A flowering alpine milkwort (Polygala chamaebuxus var. grandiflora). Chromolithograph, c. 1878, after H. Moon.
  • Damask rose (Rosa damascena "Italica"): flowering stem. Colour halftone after Victor, c.1824, after P. J. Redouté.
  • Cherry (Prunus species): branch with flowers. Colour aquatint by F. Corsi, 1830, after D. del Pino.
  • A species of orchid: flowering plant with traces of surrounding vegetation. Chromolithograph by E.Vouga, c.1883, after herself.
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Works

  • view Passion flower (Passiflora alata): flowering stem. Watercolour, ca. 1850 (?).
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    Passion flower (Passiflora alata): flowering stem. Watercolour, ca. 1850 (?).

    | Reference: 22160i
  • view Marsh marigold or kingcups (Caltha palustris): flowering stem. Watercolour.
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    Marsh marigold or kingcups (Caltha palustris): flowering stem. Watercolour.

    | Reference: 21912i
  • view Seven garden plants, including a Cape jasmine: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1834.
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    Seven garden plants, including a Cape jasmine: flowering stems and floral segments. Coloured etching, c. 1834.

    | Date: 1834 | Reference: 27454i
  • view A flowering iris. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.
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    A flowering iris. Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

    Guenébeaud. | Date: 1850 | Reference: 27060i
  • view A bunch of sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus). Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.
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    A bunch of sweet peas (Lathyrus odoratus). Coloured lithograph, c. 1850, after Guenébeaud.

    Guenébeaud. | Date: 1850 | Reference: 27069i
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